WATCH: The Dark Knight Rises 'Trailer 3' Hits the Internet (Video)
The super hero legend 'The Avengers' swept away the overseas audience before its debut in the US theatres when it was released last weekend in 39 countries. In its first week of release, the movie has sold over $185.1 million from the overseas tickets.
"You hope that the magnitude of this kind of opening sends a signal that this is a for-everyone film," The Washington Times quotes Dave Hollis, Head of distribution for Disney, as saying. "You can't put up these kinds of numbers if it's just for guys or just for the fans. These numbers say that it is for everyone, 8 to 80," he added.
The movie has set records in several countries. Its largest overseas sale came from UK.
"Among the revenue highlights for "The Avengers" was $25.5 million in Great Britain, $19.8 million in Australia, $16.9 million in Mexico and $13.9 million in France," said The Associated Press.
Amongst all of "The Avengers" current success, The Dark Knight Rises is already responding with its third official trailer scheduled to preview alongside The Avenger's domestic debut this week. A viral campaign has been launched on The Dark Knight Rises official website in building hype for trailer. Fans are asked to join in the manhunt for the masked vigilante known as Batman by collecting evidence and reporting it to the Gotham City Police dept. Doing so will begin unlocking screenshot previews from the upcoming trailer. More screenshots are being revealed throughout the day.
The Dark Knight Rises will look to surpass its predecessor "The Dark Knight" by seeking to exceed the $1 billion mark. The Avengers may give TDKR a run for its money with brilliant performances from actor Robert Downey Jr. aka Iron Man.
The Avengers has been produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures and is based on the Marvel Comics book series "The Avengers," first published in 1963. The film features super heroes Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. The story is set when an enemy threatens global safety and security; protagonist Nick Furry builds his team to bring the world back from a disaster.
Amidst a star studded cast, each character had its time to shine under director Joss Whedon's watch. Fans enjoyed seeing big name superheroes interacting with one another as well as teaming up to battle Loki's invading horde.
Currently, movies which are leading the U.S box office are 'Think Like a Man" with $18 million, "The Pirates! Band of Misfits" with $11.4 million, "The Lucky One" with $11.3 million, "The Hunger Games" with $11.2 million and "The Five-Year Engagement" with $11.2 million over the weekend.
With "The Avengers" releasing on 4th May across the US, fans can witness how the movie will far domestically along with a preview of another highly anticipated film The Dark Knight Rises.
Check out leaked screens from The Dark Knight Rises trailer coming out May 4. Click "START" to begin.
UPDATE: The Dark Knight Rises 'Trailer 3' Hits the Internet (Video)
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